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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.12, 10,064.52 and 3,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.12, 10,064.52 and 3,981.12 is: 5,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.12 : 10,064.52 = 3,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.12/10,064.52 = 3,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.12x = 10,064.52 × 3,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.12x = 40,068,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,061.86/7,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.95

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